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Workers fill orders at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. For the 10th consecutive year, Capital District IHOP restaurants will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday, March 3, National Pancake Day. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Workers fill orders at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National...

Pancakes are seen on plates before being served at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. For the 10th consecutive year, Capital District IHOP restaurants will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday, March 3, National Pancake Day. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Pancakes are seen on plates before being served at the IHOP on Wolf...

Customers fill the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. For the 10th consecutive year, Capital District IHOP restaurants will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday, March 3, National Pancake Day. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Customers fill the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on...

Mackenzie Shibley, 2, and her mom, Rebecca Shibley enjoy pancakes at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. For the 10th consecutive year, Capital District IHOP restaurants will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday, March 3, National Pancake Day. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Mackenzie Shibley, 2, and her mom, Rebecca Shibley enjoy pancakes...

Customers enjoy pancakes at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. For the 10th consecutive year, Capital District IHOP restaurants will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday, March 3, National Pancake Day. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Customers enjoy pancakes at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National...

Chase Foley, 3, and his father, Chris Foley from Albany eat breakfast at the IHOP on Wolf Road during National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. Chase is recovering from leukemia and is being treated at Albany Med. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. For the 10th consecutive year, Capital District IHOP restaurants will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday, March 3, National Pancake Day. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Chase Foley, 3, and his father, Chris Foley from Albany eat...

A view of some of the chairs, stools and laps at FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some of the chairs, stools and laps at FunCycled on...

Couple, Sarah and John Trop pose for a photograph at their store FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Couple, Sarah and John Trop pose for a photograph at their store...

A view of some bottle stoppers at FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some bottle stoppers at FunCycled on Monday, March 2,...

A view of some of the furniture at FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some of the furniture at FunCycled on Monday, March 2,...

A view of some mirrors for sale at FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some mirrors for sale at FunCycled on Monday, March 2,...

Couple, John and Sarah Trop pose for a photograph in front of their mini-van outside their store FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show and used some of the money to buy the van. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Couple, John and Sarah Trop pose for a photograph in front of their...

A view of FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The...

Couple, Sarah and John Trop pose for a photograph at their store FunCycled on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The owners, Sarah and John Trop recently won a $5,000 prize on an HGTV reality show. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Couple, Sarah and John Trop pose for a photograph at their store...

A view from the Second St. bridge over the Mohawk River looking east towards the Hudson River on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Waterford, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view from the Second St. bridge over the Mohawk River looking...

A view from the Second St. bridge over the Mohawk River looking east towards the Hudson River on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Waterford, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view from the Second St. bridge over the Mohawk River looking...

A view from the Second St. bridge over the Mohawk River looking west towards where the Mohawk and the Erie canal split, on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Waterford, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view from the Second St. bridge over the Mohawk River looking...

A view looking east on the Mohawk River towards where the Mohawk meets the Hudson River on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Waterford, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking east on the Mohawk River towards where the Mohawk...

A view looking south across the Mohawk River where the Mohawk and Erie canal split, on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Waterford, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking south across the Mohawk River where the Mohawk and...

A view from inside the Knickerbocker Walkway on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Albany, NY. The walkway connects the Times Union Center to the Empire State Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) ORG XMIT: MER2015030215194302

A view from inside the Knickerbocker Walkway on Thursday, Jan. 31,...

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan during a press conference at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900...

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan during a press conference at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900...

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan during a press conference at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900...

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan during a press conference at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey unveils the $900...

Attendees watch a presentation by New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey as she unveils the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan during a press conference at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Attendees watch a presentation by New York State Parks Commissioner...

A view looking out at some of the buildings at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking out at some of the buildings at Saratoga Spa State...

A view looking out at some of the buildings at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking out at some of the buildings at Saratoga Spa State...

A view through the tress of the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view through the tress of the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa at...

A view looking across the ice skating rink towards the Victoria Pool at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking across the ice skating rink towards the Victoria...

A view of Saratoga Performing Arts Center at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park and SPAC will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of Saratoga Performing Arts Center at Saratoga Spa State...

A view of Saratoga Performing Arts Center at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park and SPAC will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of Saratoga Performing Arts Center at Saratoga Spa State...

A view inside the Saratoga Performing Arts Center grounds at Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Spa State Park and SPAC will see improvements through funding in the $900 million NY Parks 2020 plan. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view inside the Saratoga Performing Arts Center grounds at...

In this photograph, Rose Harvey, commissioner New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, addresses those gathered for a ceremony to unveil the newly expanded Nature Center at Moreau Lake State Park on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Moreau, NY. Money from New York Works Fund were used in the project. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

In this photograph, Rose Harvey, commissioner New York State Office...

A view of the Troy Record building on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The building is now empty after more than a century as newspaper. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Troy Record building on Monday, March 2, 2015, in...

A view of the Troy Record building on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The building is now empty after more than a century as newspaper. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Troy Record building on Monday, March 2, 2015, in...

A view of the Troy Record building on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. The building is now empty after more than a century as newspaper. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Troy Record building on Monday, March 2, 2015, in...

Teacher Reena Paliwal from India shows students how people greet each other in her country during a talk at Bethlehem Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Bethlehem, N.Y. Paliwal is part of a group of teachers from around the globe taking part in a teaching program at the College of Saint Rose. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Teacher Reena Paliwal from India shows students how people greet...

Teacher Reena Paliwal from India talks about her country's flag during a talk to students at Bethlehem Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Bethlehem, N.Y. Paliwal is part of a group of teachers from around the globe taking part in a teaching program at the College of Saint Rose. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Teacher Reena Paliwal from India talks about her country's flag...

Bethlehem Middle School social studies teacher Evan Harley, left, looks on as Reena Paliwal, a teacher from India, talks about her country on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Bethlehem, N.Y. Paliwal is part of a group of teachers from around the globe taking part in a teaching program at the College of Saint Rose. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Bethlehem Middle School social studies teacher Evan Harley, left,...

Bethlehem Middle School teacher Jack Rightmyer, left, and Mohammed Belbacha, a teacher from Morocco, discuss a poem with students on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Bethlehem, N.Y. Belbacha is part of a group of teachers from around the globe taking part in a teaching program at the College of Saint Rose. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Bethlehem Middle School teacher Jack Rightmyer, left, and Mohammed...

Mohammed Belbacha, foreground left, a teacher from Morocco, talks with students and their teacher Jack Rightmyer at Bethlehem Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Bethlehem, N.Y. Belbacha is part of a group of teachers from around the globe taking part in a teaching program at the College of Saint Rose. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Mohammed Belbacha, foreground left, a teacher from Morocco, talks...

Bethlehem Middle School teacher Jack Rightmyer, left, and Mohammed Belbacha, center, a teacher from Morocco, discuss a poem with students on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Bethlehem, N.Y. Belbacha is part of a group of teachers from around the globe taking part in a teaching program at the College of Saint Rose. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Bethlehem Middle School teacher Jack Rightmyer, left, and Mohammed...

Francis Antony from India talks about his experience of being a teacher during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Reena Paliwal, left, from India, also a teacher, looks on. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Francis Antony from India talks about his experience of being a...

Teachers from various countries talk about teaching during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Teachers from various countries talk about teaching during an...

Magdaline Muuk from Malaysia talks about her experience of being a teacher during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Magdaline Muuk from Malaysia talks about her experience of being a...

Cecilia Louis, center, from Malaysia talks about her experience of being a teacher during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Also pictured are Adeline Nyabu, left, from Ghana and Safitry Wahyuni, right, from Indonesia. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Cecilia Louis, center, from Malaysia talks about her experience of...

Mohammed Belbacha from Morocco talks about his experience of being a teacher during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Mohammed Belbacha from Morocco talks about his experience of being...

Kashmira Jaiswal, right, a teacher from India looks on as Edmundo Gomes, Jr., second from right, a teacher from Brazil talks about his experience of being a teacher during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Kashmira Jaiswal, right, a teacher from India looks on as Edmundo...

Teachers from various countries talk about teaching during an interview at the College of Saint Rose on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Saint Rose hosts a special program for teachers from other countries every year. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Teachers from various countries talk about teaching during an...

Anthony Bravo of Gloversville puts up a shot over Averill Park players during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Anthony Bravo of Gloversville puts up a shot over Averill Park...

Averill Park and Gloversville players battle for a rebound during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Averill Park and Gloversville players battle for a rebound during...

Myles Joyce of Averill Park puts up a shot past Gloversville players during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Myles Joyce of Averill Park puts up a shot past Gloversville...

Ryan Bielawa of Averill Park puts up a shot between Gloversville players during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Ryan Bielawa of Averill Park puts up a shot between Gloversville...

Anferny Aponte of Amsterdam puts up a shot over Queensbury players during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Anferny Aponte of Amsterdam puts up a shot over Queensbury players...

James Valentin of Amsterdam, left, and Keeghan OLeary of Queensbury battle for a rebound during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

James Valentin of Amsterdam, left, and Keeghan OLeary of...

Hector Rodriquez of Amsterdam, left, drives to the basket around Justin Troelstra Queensbury during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Hector Rodriquez of Amsterdam, left, drives to the basket around...

Justin Troelstra Queensbury, left, puts up a shot over Andrew Druziak of Amsterdam during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Justin Troelstra Queensbury, left, puts up a shot over Andrew...

Brett Rodriguez Queensbury, left, and James Valentin of Amsterdam battle for the ball during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Brett Rodriguez Queensbury, left, and James Valentin of Amsterdam...

Queensbury cheerleaders perform during a timeout in their game during their Class A quarterfinal game against Amsterdam at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Queensbury cheerleaders perform during a timeout in their game...

Andrew Druziak of Amsterdam, left, drives to the basket as Brett Rodriguez of Queensbury defends during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Andrew Druziak of Amsterdam, left, drives to the basket as Brett...

Queensbury cheerleaders cheer from the sideline as their team gets set to inbound the ball during their Class A quarterfinal game against Amsterdam at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Queensbury cheerleaders cheer from the sideline as their team gets...

Bailey Dray Queensbury puts up a shot during their Class A quarterfinal game against Amsterdam at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Bailey Dray Queensbury puts up a shot during their Class A...

James Twyman Queensbury, left, and Brian Stanavich of Amsterdam battle for a rebound during their Class A quarterfinal game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

James Twyman Queensbury, left, and Brian Stanavich of Amsterdam...

JCC employee, Elyse Wohl, left, grabs balloons to make another animal as Courtney Keimel, right, 2, of Niskayuna shows off her butterfly that Wohl made her at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

JCC employee, Elyse Wohl, left, grabs balloons to make another...

Eliana Johnson, left, 6, of Guilderland gets her face painted by Amy Tombank from the Agudath Achim synagogue at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Eliana Johnson, left, 6, of Guilderland gets her face painted by...

Jacob Angelou, 5, of Clifton Park tosses a frisbee during a game at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Jacob Angelou, 5, of Clifton Park tosses a frisbee during a game at...

Aaron Kaplan of Guilderland helps his daughter Molly, 4, in a putting game at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Aaron Kaplan of Guilderland helps his daughter Molly, 4, in a...

Children play inside a bounce house at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children play inside a bounce house at the Purim Festival at the...

Children and adults make crafts at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children and adults make crafts at the Purim Festival at the...

Erin Kipp, 11, of Guilderland makes a decorative hamantash in the arts and crafts room at the Purim Festival at the Schenectady JCC on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. Hamantash is a three-side cookie made for Jewish holidays. The JCC, which has been in existence for 94 years, has been holding the yearly festival for almost all of its years. The Purim holiday begins at sundown on this Wednesday, and the holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire where a plot had been formed to destroy them. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Erin Kipp, 11, of Guilderland makes a decorative hamantash in the...

People make their way along South Pearl St. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

People make their way along South Pearl St. on Wednesday, Feb. 25,...

Rosalind Hughes of Albany is bundled up against the cold as she makes her way across State St. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Rosalind Hughes of Albany is bundled up against the cold as she...

Ice and snow line the sidewalks on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Ice and snow line the sidewalks on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in...

Chunks of ice line the roads and sidewalks on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Chunks of ice line the roads and sidewalks on Wednesday, Feb. 25,...

A woman navigates a narrow path worn through the ice covered sidewalk on South Pearl St. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A woman navigates a narrow path worn through the ice covered...

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree hotel, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree...

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree hotel, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree...

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree hotel, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree...

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree hotel, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree...

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree hotel, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Holiday Inn which will become a Double Tree...

A view of the Amtrak station on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Amtrak station on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in...

A view of the Amtrak station on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Amtrak station on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in...

A view of the Amtrak station on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Amtrak station on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in...

Rod Pelley, left, and Corbin McPherson of the Albany Devils control the puck along the boards in their game against the Portland Pirates at the Times Union Center on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses those gathered as board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses...

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of Budget, Senator Jack Martins, center, and Assemblyman Herman Farrell, Jr., take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses those gathered as board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses...

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of Budget, Senator Jack Martins, center, and Assemblyman Herman Farrell, Jr., take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of...

Mathew Barto, 13, from Rouses Point writes an anti-smoking message on a whiteboard to be used in social media at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Children and tobacco control leaders from around the State gathered at the Capitol to meet with legislators and the general public to stress the importance of funding for tobacco control programs. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Mathew Barto, 13, from Rouses Point writes an anti-smoking message...

A poster highlights stories of people who have quit smoking is seen on display at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Children and tobacco control leaders from around the State gathered at the Capitol to meet with legislators and the general public to stress the importance of funding for tobacco control programs. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A poster highlights stories of people who have quit smoking is seen...

Children take part in a rally at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Children and tobacco control leaders from around the State gathered at the Capitol to meet with legislators and the general public to stress the importance of funding for tobacco control programs. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children take part in a rally at the Empire State Plaza on...

Dana Isabella, program director for Tobacco-Free CFE (Clinton, Franklin and Essex Counties) addresses children at a rally at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Children and tobacco control leaders from around the State gathered at the Capitol to meet with legislators and the general public to stress the importance of funding for tobacco control programs. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Dana Isabella, program director for Tobacco-Free CFE (Clinton,...

Ashley Zanatta, with Tobacco-Free Staten Island, show children the Twitter hashtags to use while at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Children and tobacco control leaders from around the State gathered at the Capitol to meet with legislators and the general public to stress the importance of funding for tobacco control programs. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Ashley Zanatta, with Tobacco-Free Staten Island, show children the...

Jason Ambrose, foreground, 15, and Sam Moustafa, 14 both from South Hampton, write anti-smoking messages on white boards to be used in social media at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Children and tobacco control leaders from around the State gathered at the Capitol to meet with legislators and the general public to stress the importance of funding for tobacco control programs. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids Through Books and Music sale on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Steve Kozlowski started the fund raising event in 1993 as he was looking for a way to help people dealing with aids. The sale which is held three to four times a year at the plaza and two times a year outside The Book House in Albany, is run with donations of books and volunteers. Kozlowski said that to date the sales have raised about $750,000, which is given to the Alliance for Positive Health. The sale at the plaza runs through Friday. The next sale at the concourse starts on April 28th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shoppers look over the books for sale at the Help Fight Aids...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses those gathered as board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses...

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of Budget, Senator Jack Martins, center, and Assemblyman Herman Farrell, Jr., take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of...

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses those gathered as board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Todd Scheuermann, from the State Division of Budget, addresses...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring...

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of Budget, Senator Jack Martins, center, and Assemblyman Herman Farrell, Jr., take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Board members, Todd Scheuermann, left, from the State Division of...

A slide on the screen shows information about the budget for the City of Albany as board members take part in a meeting of the Financial Restructuring Board of Local Governments at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The board released their recommendations for several cities in the state. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A slide on the screen shows information about the budget for the...

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Schoharie, N.Y. The Kerry steer is a heritage breed Reilly is working to preserve. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on...

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Schoharie, N.Y. The Kerry steer is a heritage breed Reilly is working to preserve. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on...

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Schoharie, N.Y. The Kerry steer is a heritage breed Reilly is working to preserve. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on...

A Kerry steer stands in a field on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Schoharie, N.Y. Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly is working to preserve the heritage breed. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A Kerry steer stands in a field on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in...

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Schoharie, N.Y. The Kerry steer is a heritage breed Reilly is working to preserve. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Retired Assemblyman Bob Reilly with one of his Kerry steers on...

Albany Police Chief Steve Krokoff talks about crime data his department is making public during an interview at the Albany Public Safety Building on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Police Chief Steve Krokoff talks about crime data his...

Albany Police Assistant Chief Brendan Cox, who will become acting chief when Chief Steve Krokoff retires on April 1, talks about crime data that the department is making public during an interview at the Albany Public Safety Building on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Police Assistant Chief Brendan Cox, who will become acting...

Carol Ann Margolis, left, education coordinator, and Nava Shear, 3, from Delmar celebrate as some blocks they placed stay up at The Building Blocks of the City Room program at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Garrus Tubbs, four months old, from Schenectady works with blocks with Carol Ann Margolis, education coordinator, at The Building Blocks of the City Room program at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is held on the last Monday morning of each month and is free for children accompanied by adults to learn about architecture and building construction. Children and adults can use various types of building blocks to create structures. Margolis said the program, which was going to end after this month, will continue to run every month going forward. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Garrus Tubbs, four months old, from Schenectady works with blocks...

Garrus Tubbs, four months old, from Schenectady works with blocks with Carol Ann Margolis, education coordinator, at The Building Blocks of the City Room program at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is held on the last Monday morning of each month and is free for children accompanied by adults to learn about architecture and building construction. Children and adults can use various types of building blocks to create structures. Margolis said the program, which was going to end after this month, will continue to run every month going forward. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Garrus Tubbs, four months old, from Schenectady works with blocks...

Mary Tubbs from Schenectady plays with her son, Garrus, four months old, at The Building Blocks of the City Room program at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Mary Tubbs from Schenectady plays with her son, Garrus, four months...

Nava Shear, 3, from Delmar stacks some blocks as she and Carol Ann Margolis, education coordinator, create a structure at The Building Blocks of the City Room program at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Nava Shear, 3, from Delmar stacks some blocks as she and Carol Ann...

Carol Ann Margolis, left, education coordinator, and Nava Shear, 3, from Delmar build a structure at The Building Blocks of the City Room program at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building, on left, in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building, on left, in downtown Troy, on...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Cannon Building in downtown Troy, on Monday, Feb. 23,...

Congressman Paul Tonko talks with students at Tech Valley High School on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Congressman Tonko was visiting the school to talk about education policy and to talk with students about the research they are conducting. Congressman Tonko also talked about the Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act (ETEA), which he introduced. The act aims to increase student achievement and interest in STEM disciplines. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Congressman Paul Tonko talks with students at Tech Valley High...

Congressman Paul Tonko, center, talks with Tech Valley High School seniors, Danielle Masick, left, Steven Hoke, second from left, and Jada Hawkins after they presented their work on alternative energies on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Congressman Paul Tonko, center, talks with Tech Valley High School...

Congressman Paul Tonko talks about education policies with students and faculty at Tech Valley High School on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Teacher John Hartnett, left, and Tech Valley junior Thomas Clark, right, shows Congressman Paul Tonko, a model that has a network of different sources of energy, different demands on the energy and different ways to connect to the energy at Tech Valley High School on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Teacher John Hartnett, left, and Tech Valley junior Thomas Clark,...

STEM Class teacher John Hartnett, foreground left, and Glenn Van Knowe, background left, vice president and senior scientist at Meso, Inc. inTroy, show Congressman Paul Tonko a model, designed by Van Knowe, that has a network of different sources of energy, different demands on the energy and different ways to connect to the energy at Tech Valley High School on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Van Knowe is working with teachers and students at the school in a two-year program funded through a NYSERDA grant to promote engineering in the STEM education program. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

STEM Class teacher John Hartnett, foreground left, and Glenn Van...

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits drag a rescue sled back to shore as members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits drag a rescue sled back...

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits head out onto the ice as members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits head out onto the ice as...

Members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford...

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits drag a rescue sled out onto the ice as members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits drag a rescue sled out...

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits use a rescue sled to transport a person to shore as members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Firefighters dressed in water rescue suits use a rescue sled to...

Members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford...

Firefighters discuss a rescue scenario they just took part in a members of the Boght Community Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and the West Crescent Fire Department take part in a cold weather water rescue drill on the Mohawk River on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Firefighters discuss a rescue scenario they just took part in a...

Congressman Paul Tonko, left, talk with Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, center, and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy after Tonko expressed his support for both men during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Apple and McCoy held the joint event to announced their re-election campaigns. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Supporters gather for a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy held the joint event to announced their re-election campaigns. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Supporters gather for a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple...

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, left, addresses those gathered during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Apple and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy held the joint event to announced their re-election campaigns. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, left, addresses those gathered...

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple talks to his supporters during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Apple and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy held the joint event to announced their re-election campaigns. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple talks to his supporters during a...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan expresses her support for Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan expresses her support for Albany County...

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy talks to his supporters during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and McCoy held the joint event to announced their re-election campaigns. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy talks to his supporters during...

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy talks to his supporters during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy talks to his supporters during...

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, background center, talks to his supporters during a campaign event at the Albany Labor Temple on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, background center, talks to...

Ice skaters make their way around the Empire State Plaza rink on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2014 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Connor Conklin, foreground, 4, and Athena Hooper, 6, make their way back up the hill for another sled ride down at Central Park on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia leads a group of bicyclists during last year's Mayor's Ride. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia leads a group of bicyclists during last...

Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia last year at a swearing-in ceremony for three new police officers. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia last year at a swearing-in ceremony for...

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Bell recently found a diamond wedding and engagement ring that a woman threw out into the snow after an argument with her husband. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on...

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Bell recently found a diamond wedding and engagement ring that a woman threw out into the snow after an argument with her husband. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on...

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Bell recently found a diamond wedding and engagement ring that a woman threw out into the snow after an argument with her husband. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on...

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Bell recently found a diamond wedding and engagement ring that a woman threw out into the snow after an argument with her husband. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Steven Bell of Saratoga Springs poses with his metal detector on...

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his recent trip to Sierra Leone, during an interview at his office on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his...

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his recent trip to Sierra Leone, during an interview at his office on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his...

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his recent trip to Sierra Leone, during an interview at his office on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his...

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his recent trip to Sierra Leone, during an interview at his office on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

College of Saint Rose professor Marda Mustapha talks about his...

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb....

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb....

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb....

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb....

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen at the Port of Albany on Tuesday, Feb....

Tanker rail cars are seen on tracks that run by the Ezra Prentice Homes on South Pearl St., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen on tracks that run by the Ezra Prentice...

Tanker rail cars are seen on tracks that run by the Ezra Prentice Homes on South Pearl St., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Tanker rail cars are seen on tracks that run by the Ezra Prentice...

Albany Law School Dean Alicia Ouellette welcomes students at the start of Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Law School Dean Alicia Ouellette welcomes students at the...

Albany City Court Judge Helena Heath talks to local high school students at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany City Court Judge Helena Heath talks to local high school...

Albany City Court Judge Helena Heath talks to local high school students at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany City Court Judge Helena Heath talks to local high school...

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks to high school students about copyright law at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks to high school...

High school students listen as Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks about copyright law at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

High school students listen as Albany Law School professor Robert...

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks to high school students about copyright law at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks to high school...

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks to high school students about copyright law at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks to high school...

High school students listen as Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly talks about copyright law at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

High school students listen as Albany Law School professor Robert...

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly has a discussion about copyright law with high school students at Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Law School professor Robert Heverly has a discussion about...

Albany Law School Dean Alicia Ouellette welcomes students at the start of Youth Law Day at the Albany Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. The program is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The event was last held in 2008. The goal of the program is to introduce high school students to the legal profession and the law school experience. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Albany Law School Dean Alicia Ouellette welcomes students at the...

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Slingerlands, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in...

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Slingerlands, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in...

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Slingerlands, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in...

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Slingerlands, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Vista Tech Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in...

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiining or Snowboarding Program work with their instructors at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiining or...

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiining or Snowboarding Program work with their instructors at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiining or...

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiining or Snowboarding Program work with their instructors at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiining or...

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or Snowboarding Program work with their instructors at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or...

A group of children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or Snowboarding Program follow their instructor at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A group of children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation...

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or Snowboarding Program practice their skills at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or...

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or Snowboarding Program work with their instructors at the ski hill on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Children in the Maple Ski Ridge February Vacation Skiing or...

Skiers make their way up for another run as a snowboarder comes down at Maple Ski Ridge on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Rotterdam, N.Y. The ski hill offers a full day program from 8:30am to 3pm during the school break. The ski hill is also holding the Snow Box Derby on February 21st. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Skiers make their way up for another run as a snowboarder comes...

Victoria Haig and her son Dylan, 2, from Cherry Valley look over the butterflies at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Victoria Haig and her son Dylan, 2, from Cherry Valley look over...

A monarch butterfly rests on some netting at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A monarch butterfly rests on some netting at the butterfly house...

Visitors look over butterflies at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Visitors look over butterflies at the butterfly house inside the...

Painted lady butterflies feed on pieces of fruit at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Painted lady butterflies feed on pieces of fruit at the butterfly...

Painted lady butterflies feed on pieces of fruit at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Painted lady butterflies feed on pieces of fruit at the butterfly...

Visitors look over butterflies at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Visitors look over butterflies at the butterfly house inside the...

Victoria Haig and her son Dylan, 2, from Cherry Valley look over the butterflies at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Victoria Haig and her son Dylan, 2, from Cherry Valley look over...

A monarch butterfly rests on a plant at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A monarch butterfly rests on a plant at the butterfly house inside...

Visitors look over butterflies at the butterfly house inside the MiSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The butterfly house is open through April 19th. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Visitors look over butterflies at the butterfly house inside the...

Jonaliza Misa is a fitness fanatic who enjoys exploring new ways to stay fit — in the studio, on the field and outdoors. She blogs about fitness and health on Girlnetic.com. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Jonaliza Misa is a fitness fanatic who enjoys exploring new ways to...

Step 3: Extend the outer leg behind you as high as you can; then bring back down at a steady pace. Do 12 reps 3 times, with 3-second rest in between. This works out your inner/back of your thighs and glutes. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Step 3: Extend the outer leg behind you as high as you can; then...

Step 2: Extend the outer leg in front of you as high as you can, then bring back down at a steady pace. Do 12 reps 3 times, with 3-second rest in between. This works out the thigh and shin. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Step 2: Extend the outer leg in front of you as high as you can,...

Step 1: Stand up straight, legs together, heels together, toes apart, with one arm rested on the barre (or holding onto back of chair, if at home), the other on your waist, then raise up on the balls of your feet ("elevé"). (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Step 1: Stand up straight, legs together, heels together, toes...

Step 2: Extend the outer leg in front of you as high as you can, then bring back down at a steady pace. Do 12 reps 3 times, with 3-second rest in between. This works out the thigh and shin. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Step 2: Extend the outer leg in front of you as high as you can,...

Top Tip: Do not arch your back backwards or forwards when doing the leg lifts. Try to keep your upper body straight. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Top Tip: Do not arch your back backwards or forwards when doing the...

Top Tip: Do not put all your weight onto the bar. The bar is to be used just to help you balance, not to support you. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Top Tip: Do not put all your weight onto the bar. The bar is to be...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand greets soldiers during a tour of the SSG Horace D. Bradt Army Reserve Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gillibrand helped to secure $20 million for the construction of the new center. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand greets soldiers during a tour of the SSG...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, and Congressman Paul Tonko, center, are given a tour by Lt. Col. Chris Hanifin, commander of the 7th Legal Operations Detachment at the SSG Horace D. Bradt Army Reserve Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Gillibrand helped to secure $20 million for the construction of the new center. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, and Congressman Paul Tonko, center,...

Congressman Paul Tonko, background left, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, talk with soldiers during a tour of the SSG Horace D. Bradt Army Reserve Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Gillibrand helped to secure $20 million for the construction of the new center. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Congressman Paul Tonko, background left, and Sen. Kirsten...

Racers make their way along the course during the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Racers make their way along the course during the 12th Annual Camp...

Shaun Donegan of Malta makes his way to a first place finish in the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Shaun Donegan of Malta makes his way to a first place finish in...

Dave Merkt of Manchester, VT, comes in for a second place finish in the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Dave Merkt of Manchester, VT, comes in for a second place finish in...

A racer runs through the course during the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A racer runs through the course during the 12th Annual Camp...

Women's first-place finisher Karen Howe of Rochester, a member of the Medved Snowshoe Team, makes her way down a hill during the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. Twelve team members came in for the race. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Women's first-place finisher Karen Howe of Rochester, a member of...

Racers make their way along the course during the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Racers make their way along the course during the 12th Annual Camp...

A group of racers start to ascend a hill during the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A group of racers start to ascend a hill during the 12th Annual...

Mara Fronhofer of Fort Edward makes her way towards the finish line during the 12th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Wilton, N.Y. The race is a U.S. National Snowshoe Championships qualifier. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Mara Fronhofer of Fort Edward makes her way towards the finish line...

Students make their way out of the Schenectady County Community College dorms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. Earlier two men were stabbed in the building before running out of the building. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Students make their way out of the Schenectady County Community...

Police vehicles are seen at the Schenectady County Community College dorms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. Earlier two men were stabbed in the building before running out of the building. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Police vehicles are seen at the Schenectady County Community...

Students make their way into the Schenectady County Community College dorms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. Earlier two men were stabbed in the building before running out of the building. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Students make their way into the Schenectady County Community...

A view of the Stockade Market and Deli on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. Earlier two men who had been stabbed at the Schenectady County Community College dorms ran into the deli for help. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Stockade Market and Deli on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in...

Snow is piled high in the parking lot of Colonie Center mall on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Snow is piled high in the parking lot of Colonie Center mall on...

Rob Harris III of the Bronx, a sophomore and a member of the track and field team at the University at Albany, makes his way to class through a snow-covered campus on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Rob Harris III of the Bronx, a sophomore and a member of the track...

Students and family members carry in their belonging to a dorm room during freshman move in day at RPI on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 in Troy, NY. This years incoming class is 1, 342 students, 371 of them women. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Students and family members carry in their belonging to a dorm room...

A man makes his way up the stairs from the second floor to the third floor on the Senate side at the Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A man makes his way up the stairs from the second floor to the...

A view of the office of Ed Swyer, president of Stuyvesant Plaza inside the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the office of Ed Swyer, president of Stuyvesant Plaza...

A view of the offices of Stuyvesant Plaza, Inc. inside the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the offices of Stuyvesant Plaza, Inc. inside the...

A view of the fitness room available for tenants to use inside the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the fitness room available for tenants to use inside the...

A view looking down the first floor hallway inside the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking down the first floor hallway inside the Executive...

A view looking out over Stuyvesant Plaza from the 10th floor of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking out over Stuyvesant Plaza from the 10th floor of the...

A view looking out over Crossgates Mall from the 10th floor of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking out over Crossgates Mall from the 10th floor of the...

A view of the 10th floor inside the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The floor is unfinished so that a tenant can decide what the final look of the floor would be. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the 10th floor inside the Executive Park Tower in the...

A view looking out the main entrance at the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking out the main entrance at the Executive Park Tower in...

A view of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza...

A view of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza...

Ed Swyer, president of Stuyvesant Plaza, addresses those gathered before a tour of the Executive Park Tower in the Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Guilderland, N.Y. The building has gone through a multi-million dollar capital investment project which began in January 2013. The building sits on 12 acres behind Stuyvesant Plaza, featuring 170,000 square feet of office space and on-site parking for over 1,000 cars. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Ed Swyer, president of Stuyvesant Plaza, addresses those gathered...

A student runs through a snow-covered campus at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A student runs through a snow-covered campus at the University at...

Chris Hughes, director of marketing for Benson's Pet Center, poses with some of the donated dog and cat food from the Fromm pet food company on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Frank Kramer, owner of Benson's Pet Center started a program where dog and cat food is distributed to those in need through the Albany County Meals on Wheels program. Fromm is donating the food to the program. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Chris Hughes, director of marketing for Benson's Pet Center, poses...

A view of some of the Fromm pet food on the shelves at Benson's Pet Center on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Frank Kramer, owner of Benson's Pet Center started a program where dog and cat food is distributed to those in need through the Albany County Meals on Wheels program. Fromm pet food company is donating the food to the program. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some of the Fromm pet food on the shelves at Benson's Pet...

A view of some of the Fromm pet food on the shelves at Benson's Pet Center on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Frank Kramer, owner of Benson's Pet Center started a program where dog and cat food is distributed to those in need through the Albany County Meals on Wheels program. Fromm pet food company is donating the food to the program. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some of the Fromm pet food on the shelves at Benson's Pet...

A view of some of the Fromm pet food on the shelves at Benson's Pet Center on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Frank Kramer, owner of Benson's Pet Center started a program where dog and cat food is distributed to those in need through the Albany County Meals on Wheels program. Fromm pet food company is donating the food to the program. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of some of the Fromm pet food on the shelves at Benson's Pet...

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view of the former Adirondack Steel mill on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...

Toure, the co-host of the MSNBC show The Cycle, and an author, speaks at the 36th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Luncheon at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Toure, the co-host of the MSNBC show The Cycle, and an author,...

Members of the Hackett Middle School Choir perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 36th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Luncheon at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Members of the Hackett Middle School Choir perform "Lift Every...

Members of the Hackett Middle School Choir perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 36th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Luncheon at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Members of the Hackett Middle School Choir perform "Lift Every...

Attendees stand and sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 36th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Luncheon at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Attendees stand and sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 36th...

Robert Jones, University at Albany president, addresses those gathered at the 36th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Luncheon at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Robert Jones, University at Albany president, addresses those...

Toure, the co-host of the MSNBC show The Cycle, and an author, speaks at the 36th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Luncheon at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Toure, the co-host of the MSNBC show The Cycle, and an author,...

A student run through a snow covered campus at the University at Albany on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A student run through a snow covered campus at the University at...

A view looking south on the Hudson River aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A view looking south on the Hudson River aboard the U.S. Coast...

Crew member's caps hang on hooks aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The covers are only worn aboard ship when a crew member is on the bridge. The ship out of Rockland, ME, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Machinery Technician South Knight, left, Chief Electrician's Mate Scott Nygaard, center, and Electrician's Mate 3rd class Andrew Storen monitor the propulsion plant and the electrical plant from the engineering control center aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Machinery Technician South Knight, left, Chief...

A lunch plate created by Coast Guard Food Specialist Charlie Sanders aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A lunch plate created by Coast Guard Food Specialist Charlie...

Coast Guard Food Specialist Charlie Sanders prepares lunch for the crew aboard aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Food Specialist Charlie Sanders prepares lunch for the...

Crew members work on the bridge of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay as the ship returns to dock after breaking ice on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Crew members work on the bridge of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter...

Crew members work aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay after docking following ice breaking on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Crew members work aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay...

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentices Iain Langborgh, left, and Taner Scott prepare lines aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay as the ship comes back to the dock after breaking ice on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentices Iain Langborgh, left, and Taner...

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentices Iain Langborgh, left, and Taner Scott prepare lines aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay as the ship comes back to the dock after breaking ice on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentices Iain Langborgh, left, and Taner...

Coast Guard Lt. Zac Bender, foreground, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay, talks to members of his crew during a crew briefing before leaving the dock on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Lt. Zac Bender, foreground, commanding officer of the...

Ice on the Hudson River is broken up as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay travels south on the river on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Ice on the Hudson River is broken up as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter...

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Taner Scott is at the helm of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay as the ship breaks ice on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Taner Scott is at the helm of the...

Coast Guard Lt. Zac Bender, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay, talks about his crew and ship and their mission on the bridge of the ship on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Coast Guard Lt. Zac Bender, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast...

A barge and tug boat seen on the Hudson River from aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The cutter out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. The tug and barge were waiting for a spot at the Port of Albany to open up, so they were just waiting in the river. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

A barge and tug boat seen on the Hudson River from aboard the U.S....

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Taner Scott, left, at the helm, along with Chief Boatswain's Mate Jared Campbell, center, and Boatswain's Mate James Doughty on the bridge of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay on the Hudson River on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Rhinecliff, N.Y. The ship out of Rockland, Maine, is working to keep the Hudson River shipping channel clear of ice for crude oil coming out of Canada and hearing oil being shipped up to Albany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Author, Joseph Connor speaks to those gathered at the New York State Conservative PartyOs 48th annual conference on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. Connor's father, Frank Connor, was killed in a bombing carried out by the FLAN in 1975. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Author, Joseph Connor speaks to those gathered at the New York...

Attendees at the New York State Conservative PartyOs 48th annual conference listen to a speaker on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Attendees at the New York State Conservative PartyOs 48th annual...

Todd Valentine Co-Executive Director, NYS Board of Elections talks about the rules for filing to run for political office at the New York State Conservative PartyOs 48th annual conference on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Todd Valentine Co-Executive Director, NYS Board of Elections talks...

Todd Valentine Co-Executive Director, NYS Board of Elections talks about the rules for filing to run for political office at the New York State Conservative PartyOs 48th annual conference on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Todd Valentine Co-Executive Director, NYS Board of Elections talks...

Monica Ornopia, 6, from Woodside gets a ride on a sled on Lake George by Kate Walrath, owner of Run by Dogs out of Glenville, during the Lake George Winter Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 in Lake George, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Monica Ornopia, 6, from Woodside gets a ride on a sled on Lake...

Members of the ADK Youth Hockey league take part in a scrimmage on Lake George during the Lake George Winter Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 in Lake George, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Members of the ADK Youth Hockey league take part in a scrimmage on...

People wait for a sled ride by Kate Walrath, owner of Run by Dogs out of Glenville, during the Lake George Winter Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 in Lake George, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

People wait for a sled ride by Kate Walrath, owner of Run by Dogs...

Kate Walrath, owner of Run by Dogs out of Glenville, gives rides on a sled during the Lake George Winter Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 in Lake George, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Kate Walrath, owner of Run by Dogs out of Glenville, gives rides on...